Kanungu Town Council Warns Traders Against Defying Trade Order Directive

Traders in Kanungu Town Council have been warned to comply with a recently issued trade order directive or face enforcement action.

The directive, issued on June 18, 2026, targets traders whose structures were marked by the town council and requires them to comply within two weeks under the guidance of the council’s enforcement team.

Speaking today, the Kanungu Town Council Clerk, Moses Ndyahikayo, said the council has been conducting sensitization meetings every last Thursday of the month to create awareness and minimize resistance from the business community. He commended traders who have already begun complying with the directive by voluntarily removing unwanted structures.

However, Ndyahikayo expressed concern that some traders have ignored the directive despite having their structures marked. He warned that those who fail to comply within the stipulated period risk enforcement action, which could result in additional costs and losses.

Meanwhile, the Town Engineer, Eng. Martin Kobusheshe, who is leading the enforcement exercise, said the council plans to demolish all temporary structures and those built on sanitary lanes, while encouraging property owners to renovate old buildings. He added that the directive also seeks to streamline business operations through zoning of traders, removal of goods displayed outside shops, and the conversion of Katate Road into a one-way street to ease congestion.

Kobusheshe further cautioned taxi and truck drivers against roadside parking, urging them to use the designated taxi park.

Some of the affected traders welcomed the council’s decision to conduct sensitization before implementation. However, they appealed for an extension of the two-week deadline, arguing that the period is too short for them to relocate and reorganize their businesses.

Kanungu District leaders say the directive will eventually be extended to other developing trading centres as part of efforts to promote modern infrastructure, proper urban planning, and orderly business operations across the district.

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